Overview

Fraser Health is embracing virtual methods to enhance patient care. This position provides entirely virtual clinical services as part of the Virtual Psychiatry Unit, delivering acute Mental Health and Substance Use care to adult patients across the Fraser Health Region. It offers a team-based, inter-professional care environment with care administered to acute patients directly in their homes and through virtual channels.

As a qualified or eligible Psychiatrist, you will deliver top-tier care to adult patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include consulting at the Virtual Psychiatry Unit and actively engaging in outreach to patients’ residences. While the position is fully remote for clinical care (including virtual on-call), in-person attendance for occasional team meetings may be required.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. We value diversity, inclusion, and culturally safe care, and we strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

We are committed to planetary health and delivering equitable services. We believe people—those we care for and those who care for them—are at the heart of everything we do.

In addition to clinical duties, you will contribute to continuity of care by fostering positive working relationships with all involved in patient care and advocating for the psychiatric needs of individual patients.

EEO Statement: Fraser Health is committed to equitable and culturally safe hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Consult at the Virtual Psychiatry Unit and participate in outreach to patients in their residences.
• Provide fully remote clinical care (including virtual on-call) with in-person attendance for occasional team meetings.
• Deliver services including assessment, outpatient treatment and consultation, conducting family meetings, organizing case conferences, discharge planning, and educating psychiatry residents and medical students.
• Foster continuity of care and advocate for the psychiatric needs of individual patients.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care across the Fraser Health Region.

Qualifications

As a qualified or eligible Psychiatrist, you should have the ability to deliver top-tier care to adult patients and participate in an inter-professional team within a virtual care environment. In-person attendance for team meetings may be required occasionally.

Additional Information

Location: Fraser Health Region, British Columbia, Canada. Fully remote clinical work with occasional on-site meetings.

Compensation and terms: See original posting for compensation type and current terms. Referrals may increase your chances of interviewing.